| Welcome to a REVOLUTION in home composting!
The Jora JK125 Composter was designed in Sweden in response to tough recycling regulations and has been used successfully by households. The Jora JK125 Composter's proven technology is helping households reduce the burden of waste on landfill sites and trash collection, at the same time turning kitchen waste into nutritious compost ready for use on the garden in just a few weeks. The Jora JK125 Composter is insulated to allow uninterrupted year long composting.
Composting has never been easier with this rotating, heat-generating, insulated composter. The Jora JK125 Composter is convenient and simple to use year round. You'll enjoy seeing the transformation of your kitchen waste into nutritious compost; compost you can use to fertilize lawns, pot plants, vegetable gardens and flower beds. The high quality Jora JK125 home composting unit is manufactured to the highest standards in Sweden.
With a Jora JK125 Composter, you don't have to be a gardener to be able to produce your own nutritious compost. The Jora JK125 Composter lets you make perfect compost from your kitchen waste hygienically and quickly.
How the Jora JK125 Composter works...
Rotation -
Regular mixing is necessary for successful composting for two reasons:
- Fresh waste is brought into direct contact with decaying waste, increasing the efficiency of the process.
- Air is allowed into the mixture, providing the oxygen vital for composting.
The Jora JK125 Composter is constructed for ease of rotation and simply turned by hand whenever waste is put in.
Insulation -
The composting process generates heat: The different micro-organisms start  working at different temperatures. The insulation in the Jora JK125 Composter allows temperatures to rise higher than 160oF (70oC), resulting in quick and efficient composting of organic kitchen waste. At these temperatures, the process is so rapid that fresh waste starts to break down before it has a chance to rot and attract vermin and flies. Because of its integral insulation, the Jora JK125 Composter continues working through winter, long after other composters have stopped completely. Remember, the Jora JK125 was designed in Sweden to work in cold climates.
Dual Insulated Compartments -
The Jora JK125 Composter is divided into two insulated compartments.
 One is filled while the compost in the other matures. Once the compartment being filled can take no more, the mature compost is emptied from the other compartment, and the cycle begins again. You can see from the photo that it's time to empty the mature compost from the left-hand compartment and start filling it again, leaving the
right-hand compartment to continue composting to maturity. This is where the Jora JK125 differs from many other composters.
Rodent Proof -
The Jora JK125 Composter is sited off the ground so there is no possibility of rodents or other pests gaining access to waste.
What can be composted? -
The Jora JK125 Composter will accept all organic waste generated by a regular household:
- raw and cooked food scraps - vegetable, meat or fish
- cardboard, e.g. egg trays
- garden waste (except hard, woody stems and branches)
- Anything biodegradable - even pet waste, e.g. your rabbit or hamster bedding.
In addition to the waste, which has a high nitrogen content, a source
of carbon must be added to the Jora JK125 to provide an energy source for the
microorganisms. This is done by adding sawdust or wood pellets (which
are simply compressed sawdust) when adding the waste. Add wood pellets
in the ratio of 10:1 (waste to pellets) by volume. Add sawdust in the
ratio of 3:1 waste to sawdust. The sawdust/wood pellets also absorb
moisture, keeping the mixture relatively dry. Wood shavings are not as
successful as they do not absorb moisture as well as
sawdust or pellets. Coir (coconut fibre) can also be used, as can dry,
chopped straw. This prescribed composting method has been tried and proven with the Jora JK125 Composter and works quite well in creating a rich, higher quality compost.
*Note to cat owners: Wood pellets are also available as cat litter, so
this is an excellent environmentally-friendly way of disposing of your
cat waste!
 It will take about 6 to 8 weeks for each composting chamber from beginning to production of compost. Once both chambers are in operation you should be emptying one chamber every 3-4 weeks.
The Jora Composter is available in 2 sizes, the Jora JK125 Composter for households of 1-4 persons with a capacity of 25 pints or 14 lb per week, and the larger version Jora JK270 Composter for households of 4-12 persons with a capacity of 63 pints or 34 lb per week. Both units feature 2 insulated compartments and are self standing. The Jora JK125 Composter can be mounted to the wall. (brackets included) The Jora JK270 Composter is too heavy for wall mounting.
Please note the following:
*The Jora JK125 and JK270 Composters are shipped flat. Some Assembly is required. **Jora composters, designed and owned by Joraform of Sweden, are manufactured in China under the strictest environmental standards. While the materials used to make Jora composters is first generation, they are recyclable.
***The insulation is made of polyethylene - which is very durable and chemically resistant. It is used in plumbing and automotive fittings. It does come into contact with the compost, but there are no issues regarding degradation or leaching of chemicals.
For detailed Operating Instructions, download the Jora JK125-JK270 Composter Booklet
For Assembly, download Jora JK125-JK270 Composter Assembly Instructions
For Questions and Answers about the Jora JK125 and JK270 Composters, click on the Extended Information tab above.
*Please note that Green Nation Gardens is a registered retailer of the Jora JK125 Composter and makes no claims as to the authenticity of information given on this site.
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